Tower 2678938
Santa Maria, California · Santa Barbara County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 2678938 about 12 km (7.2 mi) from Santa Maria, CA as a tower. Overall height above ground is 49 m, or 160 ft.
Locally it is the 2nd tallest of 26 registered structures about 12 km (7.2 mi) from Santa Maria, CA.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company is the registered owner and accounts for 7.7% of the registered structures in Santa Maria, CA.
At 49 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 29 km (17.9 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Three other registered structures sit within 4.4 km (2.7 mi), the nearest 3.8 km (2.3 mi) to the N.
The site lies 12 km (7.2 mi) outside Santa Maria, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2678938 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 49 m (160 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 211 m (693 ft) |
| Constructed | 2011 |
| Date on record | 16 Nov 2011 |
| Coordinates | 34.82889, -120.44889 |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Registered owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Company |
| Owner type | Utility |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in California | 1234th of 6,865 taller than 82.0% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Santa Maria | 2nd of 26 |
| Height rank in county | 11th of 103 |
| Median tower in California | 27 m (87 ft) +84.2% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 29 km (18 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 4 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 km (2.3 mi) | N | Tank | 22 m (72 ft) | 2647061 |
| 4.0 km (2.5 mi) | N | Tower | 19 m (63 ft) | 2677806 |
| 4.4 km (2.7 mi) | NNE | Monopole | 24 m (77 ft) | 2700635 |
| 4.9 km (3.1 mi) | WSW | Guyed tower | 122 m (400 ft) | 2697883 |
| 5.1 km (3.1 mi) | NE | Pole | 15 m (50 ft) | 2649171 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 2678938, which gives a construction date of 2011. Registrations are updated when a structure changes, so figures reflect the most recent filing rather than continuous monitoring.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.